Reorienting treadmill
First Claim
1. A treadmill comprising:
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a tread base comprising a frame having a front, a rear, a left side, and a right side, said tread base rotatably attached to said support structure, said tread base being selectively moveable between an operating position and a storage position; and
inclination means coupled to said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, said inclination means comprising a left foot pivotally secured to said left side proximate said rear of said frame and a right foot pivotally secured to said right side proximate said rear of said frame, wherein said left foot and said right foot rotate to vary the inclination of said tread base relative to a support surface, wherein said left foot and said right foot each comprise a proximal end pivotally secured to respective left and right sides of said frame and a distal end adapted to be positioned on the support surface to provide support to said rear of said frame, said inclination means further comprising force means pivotally linked to said left and right feet at a position closer to respective proximal ends of said left and right feet than respective distal ends of said left and right feet.
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Abstract
The treadmill has a tread base that is rotatably attached to and between a left upright and a right upright. The tread base is rotatable between a first position for performing exercises and an upright or storage position. A latching structure is provided to latch the tread base to the support structure. The treadmill also includes inclination structure for inclining the tread relative to the support surface when in the first position. The treadmill also includes rigid handles and one configuration movable handles. The tread base also has a rigid undersurface or pan to fully enclose the underside of the tread base. A lift assist gas cylinder is also interconnected between the tread base and the feet attached to the uprights.
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Citations
24 Claims
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1. A treadmill comprising:
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a support structure; a tread base comprising a frame having a front, a rear, a left side, and a right side, said tread base rotatably attached to said support structure, said tread base being selectively moveable between an operating position and a storage position; and inclination means coupled to said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, said inclination means comprising a left foot pivotally secured to said left side proximate said rear of said frame and a right foot pivotally secured to said right side proximate said rear of said frame, wherein said left foot and said right foot rotate to vary the inclination of said tread base relative to a support surface, wherein said left foot and said right foot each comprise a proximal end pivotally secured to respective left and right sides of said frame and a distal end adapted to be positioned on the support surface to provide support to said rear of said frame, said inclination means further comprising force means pivotally linked to said left and right feet at a position closer to respective proximal ends of said left and right feet than respective distal ends of said left and right feet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A treadmill comprising:
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a support structure; a tread base comprising a frame having a front, a rear, a left side, and a right side, said tread base rotatably attached to said support structure, said tread base being selectively moveable between an operating position and a storage position; and an inclination mechanism coupled to said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, wherein said inclination mechanism comprises a left foot pivotally secured to said left side proximate said rear of said frame, a right foot pivotally secured to said right side proximate said rear of said frame, and force means linked to said right foot and said left foot, wherein said force means is adapted to rotate said right foot and said left foot to vary the inclination of said tread base, and wherein said left foot and said right foot each comprise a proximal end pivotally secured to respective left and right sides of said frame and a distal end adapted to be positioned on the support surface to provide support to said rear of said frame, and wherein said force means is pivotally linked to said left and right feet at a position closer to respective proximal ends of said left and right feet than respective distal ends of said and right feet. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A treadmill comprising:
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a support structure for positioning on a support surface; a tread base comprising; i) a frame having a front, a rear, a left side, and a right side; and ii) an endless belt positioned between said left side and said right side, said frame being connected to said support structure to be movable between a first position in which said endless belt is positioned for operation by a user positioned thereon and a second position in which said rear of said frame is positioned toward said support structure; and an inclination mechanism coupled to said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, wherein the inclination mechanism comprises a left foot and a right foot rotatably coupled to a rear end of said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, wherein said left foot and said right foot rotate to vary the inclination of said tread base relative to the support surface, and wherein said left foot and said right foot each comprise a proximal end pivotally secured to respective left and right sides of said frame and a distal end adapted to be positioned on the support surface to provide support to said rear of said frame, said inclination mechanism further comprising force means pivotally linked to said left and right feet at a position closer to respective proximal ends of said left and right feet than respective distal ends of said left and right feet. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A treadmill comprising:
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a support structure for positioning on a support surface; a tread base comprising; i) a frame having a front, a rear, a left side, and a right side; and ii) an endless belt positioned between said left side and said right side, said frame being connected to said support structure to be movable between a first position in which said endless belt is positioned for operation by a user positioned thereon and a second position in which said rear of said frame is positioned toward said support structure; and an inclination mechanism coupled to said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, wherein said inclination mechanism comprises a left foot pivotally secured to said left side proximate said rear of said frame and a right foot pivotally secured to said right side proximate said rear of said frame, wherein said left foot and said right foot rotate to vary the inclination of said tread base relative to said support surface, and wherein said left foot and said right foot each comprise a proximal end pivotally secured to respective left and right sides of said frame and a distal end adapted to be positioned on the support surface to provide support to said rear of said frame, said inclination mechanism further comprising force means pivotally linked to said left and right feet at a position closer to respective proximal ends of said left and right feet than respective distal ends of said left and right feet.
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13. A treadmill comprising:
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a support structure; a tread base comprising a frame having a front, a rear, a left side, and a right side, said tread base rotatably attached to said support structure, said tread base being selectively moveable between an operating position and a storage position; and inclination means coupled to said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, said inclination means comprising a left foot pivotally secured at a proximal end to said left side proximate said rear of said frame and a right foot pivotally secured at a proximal end to said right side proximate said rear of said frame for positioning and supporting said frame on a support surface in said operating position, wherein said inclination means is operable to move each of said left foot and said right foot relative to said frame, said inclination means including a cross member interconnected between said left foot and said right foot, an extension having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being connected to said cross member and said proximal end being oriented toward said front of said frame, and force means interconnected between said proximal end of said extension and said frame to apply a force to said extension to urge movement of said left foot and said right foot to vary the inclination of said frame relative to said support structure, wherein said left foot and said right foot each comprise a distal end adapted to be positioned on the support surface to provide support to said rear of said frame, and wherein said force means is pivotally linked to said left and right feet at a position closer to respective proximal ends of said left and right feet than respective distal ends of said left and right feet. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A treadmill comprising:
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a support structure; a tread base comprising a frame having a front, a rear, a left side, and a right side, said tread base rotatably attached to said support structure, said tread base being selectively moveable between an operating position and a storage position; and an inclination mechanism coupled to said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, wherein said inclination mechanism comprises a left foot pivotally secured at a proximal end to said left side proximate said rear of said frame and a right foot pivotally secured at a proximal end to said right side proximate said rear of said frame for positioning and supporting said frame on a support surface in said operating position, wherein said inclination mechanism is operable to move each of said left foot and said right foot relative to said frame, said inclination mechanism including a cross member interconnected between said left foot and said right foot, an extension having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being connected to said cross member and said proximal end being oriented toward said front of said frame, and force means interconnected between said proximal end of said extension and said frame to apply a force to said extension to urge movement of said left foot and said right foot to vary the inclination of said frame relative to said support structure, wherein said left foot and said right foot each comprise a distal end adapted to be positioned on the support surface to provide support to said rear of said frame, and wherein said force means is pivotally linked to said left and right feet at a position closer to respective proximal ends of said left and right feet than respective distal ends of said left and right feet. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A treadmill comprising:
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a support structure for positioning on a support surface; a tread base comprising; i) a frame having a front, a rear, a left side, and a right side; and ii) an endless belt positioned between said left side and said right side, said frame being connected to said support structure to be movable between a first position in which said endless belt is positioned for operation by a user positioned thereon and a second position in which said rear of said frame is positioned toward said support structure; and an inclination mechanism coupled to said tread base for selectively varying the inclination of said tread base, wherein said inclination mechanism comprises a left foot pivotally secured at a proximal end to said left side proximate said rear of said frame and a right foot pivotally secured at a proximal end to said right side proximate said rear of said frame for positioning and supporting said frame on a support surface in said operating position, wherein said inclination mechanism is operable to move each of said left foot and said right foot relative to said frame, said inclination mechanism including a cross member interconnected between said left foot and said right foot, an extension having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being connected to said cross member and said proximal end being oriented toward the front of said frame, and a force mechanism interconnected between said proximal end of said extension and said frame to apply a force to said extension to urge movement of said left foot and said right foot to vary the inclination of said frame relative to said support structure, wherein said left foot and said right foot each comprise a distal end adapted to be positioned on the support surface to provide support to said rear of said frame, and wherein said cross member is pivotally linked to said left and right feet at a position closer to respective proximal ends of said left and right feet than respective distal ends of said left and right feet. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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